Marion Township, Allen County, Indiana

In September, 1834, the Commissioners of Allen County created Root Township, which embraced all of present-day Marion Township, as well as a portion of present-day Adams County. Adams County was created on February 7, 1835, leaving only a portion of Root Township still in Allen County. In August, 1835, this remainder of Root Township was reorganized and renamed Marion Township. ==Geography==

According to the United States Census Bureau, Marion Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.66 percent, is water. Unincorporated towns • Hessen Cassel at • Poe at • Soest at 40.996157°N 85.037435°W (This list is based in part on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships • Adams Township (north) • Jefferson Township (northeast) • Madison Township (east) • Root Township, Adams County (southeast) • Preble Township, Adams County (south) • Jefferson Township, Wells County (southwest) • Pleasant Township (west) • Wayne Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains the following cemeteries: Antioch Lutheran, Bethel Baptist (defunct), Coleman family (defunct), Emmanuel Lutheran, Hall (disappeared), Morton family (defunct), Poe/Williamsport, St. John's Lutheran (defunct), St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Roman Catholic, St. Paul's Lutheran (defunct), and Thompson family (defunct). Major highways • • • • Rivers • St. Marys River ==School districts==

• East Allen County Schools ==Political districts==

• Indiana's 3rd congressional district • State House District 79 • State Senate District 19 ==References==